SPIRITUALLY BOMBED? HEAVY? HEAVY? WHY GOD?
By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes)
The news has revealed this dangerous weapon called CLUSTER BOMBS. Weapons that contain multiple explosives. They can be air dropped or ground launched. Cluster bombs eject explosive devices designed to kill and destroy.
WHY? WHY? YOU HAVE BEEN WEIGHED IN THE BALANCES…
Daniel 5:24 Then was the part of the hand sent from him; and this writing was written. 25 And this is the writing that was written, MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN. 26 This is the interpretation of the thing: MENE; God hath numbered thy kingdom, and finished it. 27 TEKEL; Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting. 28 PERES; Thy kingdom is divided, and given to the Medes and Persians.
WEIGHED. 1. GOD HAS NUMBERED YOUR DAYS… 2. YOU ARE FINISHED… 3. FOUND WANTING… 4. DIVISION- DIVIDED. There is a spiritual battle in the eternal realm. Instead of CONVICTION, confessing, repenting AND CHANGING… We allow the enemy to work through the spirit of ANGER, OFFENSE AND CONFUSION.
TEXT:
John 16:33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
John 16:33 (MSG) I've told you all this so that trusting me, you will be unshakable and assured, deeply at peace. In this godless world you will continue to experience difficulties. But take heart! I've conquered the world."
John 16:33 (NLT2) I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.”
WHY? WE NEED TO REALIZE WE ARE IN A HEATED BATTLE. THIS IS WAR. HAVE YOU EVER TRIED TO SWIM WITH A MILL STONE TIED TO YOUR NECK?
Luke 17:2 It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.
HEAVY: BURDENED, BURDENSOME, of great weight, difficult to move, hard to lift.
WHY? SPIRITUAL HEAVINESS: INTENSE NEGATIVITY. Every living person whether a Christian or not goes through SEASONS OF HEAVINESS. A trait of heaviness is a crushing weight of barrenness, little visible fruit, negative circumstances, burdened and spiritual tiredness. The point of EXHAUSTION that can hide the LIGHT OF THE SUN AND THE SON. Jesus clearly states we would have TROUBLE.
THREE KINDS OF TROUBLE: 1. TROUBLE CAUSED BY OUR ETERNAL ENEMY. 2. TROUBLE CAUSED BY OTHER PEOPLE.
3. SELF-INFLICTED TROUBLE… All these result from sin, habits, attitudes, big mouth, anger and depression. There can be a mental or clinical HEAVINESS. Today we are looking at SPIRITUAL HEAVINESS, a HEAVY BURDEN.
SPIRITUAL HEAVINESS RARELY COMES AND KNOCKS ON YOUR FRONT DOOR. IT COMES IN A DISGUISE NOT CLEARLY IDENTIFIED AS WHAT THE MOTIVE REALLY IS: TO STEAL, KILL AND DESTROY.
WHY? SPIRITUAL HEAVINESS TENDS TO BLIND THE EYES OF HOPE AND PEACE. The danger of spiritual heaviness is ISOLATION coupled with ANEMIC APPETITES OF GOD’S HOLY WORD. This gives way to pity parties and the roots of bitterness. Hebrews 12:12-15.
WHY? GOD IS CRYING OUT: WHAT MAKES MY PEOPLE THINK THEY HAVE TO WORK OUT THEIR PROBLEMS? THE ENEMY SAYS: YOU NEED TO FIGURE THIS OUT. GOD’S HEART SAYS: I JUST ASK YOU TO TRUST ME AND TRUST MY PLAN.
WHY?
Luke 18:27 And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.
WHY? WHY IS THIS SO HEAVY? WHY WOULD GOD PROMISE A 100 YEAR OLD MAN A BABY BOY? Why?
WHY? WHY WOULD GOD SPEAK TO A DISOBEDIENT BACKSLIDER PREACHER TO HOLD A REVIVAL? Why?
WHY? WHY WOULD NO ISRAELI TRAINED SOLDIER NOT FIGHT GOLIATH? WHY A LITTLE BOY? Why?
WHY? WHY WOULD MOSES END UP AT THE EDGE OF THE RED SEA? WHY?
WHY DID GOD ALLOW HIS PEOPLE TO RUN OUT OF WATER IN THE DESERT? WHY?
WHY? WHY WOULD GOD SPEAK TO A NON-JEWISH WIDOW FACING DEATH TO FEED THE PREACHER? Why?
WHY? WHY? Why would God speak to a BARREN WOMAN AND TELL HER: SHE WAS GOING TO HAVE A PROPHET? WHY?
WHY? WHY? Why would Jesus speak to a blind man to go to the pool on the other side of town? He can’t see? WHY?
WHY WOULD JESUS NOT GO TO THE WEAK WOMAN WITH THE ISSUE OF BLOOD? TO MAKE HER HAVE TO PRESS THROUGH THE CROWD?
WHY? WHY WOULD JESUS TELL THE MAN WITH THE WITHERED HAND TO PRESS OUT AND EXTEND HIS DEFORMED HAND? WHY?
WHY WOULD JESUS DELAY HIS PRESENCE AND BE 4 DAYS LATE? WHY WOULD JESUS STAND IN A GRAVEYARD AND SAY: LAZARUS COME FORTH? WHY?
WHY? ANSWER ME: WHY WOULD GOD’S PLAN ASK A YOUNG, VIRGIN ISRAELI GIRL TO CARRY HIS SON? WHY?
WHY? WHY DID A MOM PACK HER SON’S LUNCH AND ALLOW HIM TO BE WITH JESUS? WHY?
WHY IS THIS PROBLEM SO HEAVY? WHY?
Psalm 55:22 Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.
WHY? DO WE HAVE A CURE? THERE IS A BALM OF GILEAD. FOCUS BY FAITH--- THAT GOD HAS A PLAN TO CONQUER HEAVINESS… NO ROSE GARDEN PROMISES BUT HOPE, JOY, LOVE AND PEACE.
Isaiah 61:3 To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.
Isaiah 61:3 (NLT2) To all who mourn in Israel, he will give a crown of beauty for ashes, a joyous blessing instead of mourning, festive praise instead of despair. In their righteousness, they will be like great oaks that the LORD has planted for his own glory.
Luke 9:32 But Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep: and when they were awake, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him.
CONCLUSION: WHY? THE BIG BAD WOLF WANTS TO HUFF AND PUFF AND BLOW YOUR HOUSE DOWN. IF YOU LISTEN TO THE BIG, BAD WOLF HE WILL TELL YOU THE OTHER SHEEP ARE BAD… LISTENING TO THE WOLF WILL UNDERMINE THE SHEPHERD.
James 4:7-9 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded. 9 Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.
WHY? WHY, MY FRIEND? GOD SAYS TRUST ME… STAND STILL… SEE… You don’t have to solve the problem. GOD ALREADY HAS THE SOLUTION… HOW DO I KNOW? If this heaviness has brought frustration, heaviness, difficult situations… IT IS A: BUT GOD MOMENT… AIN’T NO CLUSTER BOMB CAN HARM US. NO WEAPON FORMED AGAINST US CAN SUCCEED. God is with us.
2 Chronicles 16:9 For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.
His servant, Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes)
